# The latest in a long line of classical music identification requests by pjd

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** music\
**Created:** [September 7, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-a-long-line-of-classical-music-identification-requests-by-pjd/1006915 "2024-09-07T16:46:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-a-long-line-of-classical-music-identification-requests-by-pjd/1006915/1 "2024-09-07T16:46:56Z")

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Hi classical fans, can someone remind me where this tune comes from please, TIA !!

> **[Classical 1](https://onlinesequencer.net/4177950)**
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> OnlineSequencer.net is an online music sequencer. Make tunes in your browser and share them with friends!

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**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-a-long-line-of-classical-music-identification-requests-by-pjd/1006915/2 "2024-09-07T17:01:11Z")

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Sounds very Gilbert & Sullivan especially the last half of what you put up.

Hmm… I’m thinking Pinafore where Dick Deadeye is explaining to the Captain that Josephine is gettingit on with sailor Ralph Rackstraw…

[click thru](https://youtu.be/uzgWn5TB7OA?t=13)

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**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-a-long-line-of-classical-music-identification-requests-by-pjd/1006915/3 "2024-09-07T17:57:35Z")

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Ah yes, i know that one, the merry maiden etc !..  
But this is a different tune.  
Thanks though !

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**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-a-long-line-of-classical-music-identification-requests-by-pjd/1006915/4 "2024-09-07T18:19:38Z")

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I’ve remembered a second part, here’s the slightly longer version…

> **[Classical 1](https://onlinesequencer.net/4177950)**
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> OnlineSequencer.net is an online music sequencer. Make tunes in your browser and share them with friends!